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*Future episodes of Here Comes The Spider-Cast are available on our NEW channel: HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST* Kyle Van Doom joins Mike-EL + Joshua Murr-VELL for a look at Spidey in October 1983. First, the Hobgoblin is back in Amazing Spider-Man #245 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. & Dave Simons), then Jack of Hearts appears in Marvel Team-Up #134 (by new series writer Bill Mantlo, Ron Frenz & Mik...

It was once said (by Mike-DELL) that Jim Shooter was a genius. Well, this review will test that theory! The New Universe was supposed to be the next-big-thing from Marvel Comics in 1986, but things did not exactly go according to plan. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

'Here Comes The Spider-Cast' will henceforth be available on our new HERE COMES THE SPIDER-CAST channel on Spotify, iTunes and Sticher. Kristen returns for the big 50th Episode! Grab your pop corn and tune in for the Golden Anniversary episode of Here Comes The Spider-Cast! We are taking a quick break from comics this week to focus on some retro Spidey cartoons. First up is Spider-Man & His Amazin...

The World's Greatest Bronze Age Comic Book Podcast is out to smash you! This week we take a look at Silver Surfer #17, by Stan Lee, John Buscema & Chic Stone!

Dr. Chad-Hattan re-joins Josh, Mike & Jolie for another fun-filled episode of Spidey fun. First up is Amazing Spider-Man #244 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. & Klaus Janson, featuring Hobgoblin), Marvel Team-Up #133 (by J.M. DeMatteis, Sal Buscema & Mike Esposito, featuring the Fantastic Four), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #82 (by Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom & Jim Mooney, featuring Pu...

Kevin Jank joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for a comic book that some say began the Bronze Age of Comics...or did it? Not if Mike-DELL has anything to say about it! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

G.I.Jolie joins Josh & Mike for the conclusion of the Ka-Zar/Spider-Man/Shanna LoveFest. Ka-Zar #24 (by Bruce Jones, Bob Hall & Armando Gil), Ka-Zar #25 & #26 (by Jones, Ron Frenz & Gil) are the topic of this week's episode, which we had to call: "Ka-Zar Ka-Nology!" www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

El-Dell-Radio examines the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's greatest superhero: Captain Britain! We review Captain Britain #26, featuring a Cap story, plus (parts of) stories starring the Fantastic Four, Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., plus Spider-Man & Iron Man! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Kev-N & G.I.JOLIE join Joshua Murr-VELL & Mike-EL for this week's batch o' Spidey comics. We're back to regular monthlies this week. First up is Amazing Spider-Man #243 (w: Roger Stern, p: John Romita Jr., i: Dave Simons), Marvel Team-Up #132 (w: J.M. DeMatteis, p: Sal Buscema, i: Mike Esposito), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #81 (w: Bill Mantlo, p: Al Milgrom, i: Jim Mooney). www....

Bex Luthor joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL to review a grab-bag of stories from Adventure Comics #418, including a classic Black Canary story by ALEX TOTH! Other stories reviewed are Supergirl in "The Face of the Dragon" by Len Wein, Jose Delbo & Bob Oksner; The Phantom Stranger in "Death's Strange Deputy" by John Broome, Carmine Infantino & Bernard Sachs; and a previously "lost" Golden Age story featur...

Braunte & Elisa join Josh & Mike for this week's look at Spidey in the 80s! First up is Marvel Fanfare #6, featuring Scarlet Witch (by Mike W. Barr, Sandy Plunkett & P. Craig Russell), Marvel Two-In-One #96, featuring the Thing, plus the entire Marvel Universe (by Tom DeFalco, Ron Wilson & Mike Esposito), and The Thing #5, featuring Wonder Man, to the detriment of all (by John Byrne, Ron Wilson &...

Canadian's greatest (or only?) superhero team is finally reviewed by your favourite Can-Am Comic Book Podcast! Mike-EL (Canada) & Mike-DELL (America) review Alpha Flight by John Byrne. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Kristen joins Josh & Mike for this week's batch of Friendly Neighbourhood Comic Books. Spidey crosses paths with the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android in Amazing Spider-Man #242 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. & Kevin Dzuban), and White Rabbit & Leap-Frog in Marvel Team-Up #131 (by J.M. DeMatteis, Kerry Gammill & Mike Esposito). Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson stars in a off-beat issue of Peter Par...

Bob (aka: PorkCarrot) joins EL-Mike & DELL-Mike for Le Sandman review. Neil Gaiman's Sandman helped usher in a new age of comics for adult readers, but perhaps some fans would rather stick with gratuitous violence and melodrama. Enter: Michael Dell! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Spidey has a strange adventure with Ka-Zar, Shanna and Kraven in Ka-Zar The Savage #21 & #22 (by Bruce Jones, Ron Frenz & Mel Candido) then helps the Fantastic Four when Galactus attacks New York in Fantastic Four #250 (by John Byrne). www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

The wildest superhero ever -- because he's REAL! Mike-DELL & Mike-EL take a gander at the most ****ed up character Marvel has ever published! Come for the superheroes, stay for the Mafia! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Dustin Windibank joins Josh & Mike for a look at more Bronze Age Spidey comics! Featuring reviews of: Amazing Spider-Man #241 (feat. the Vulture, s: Roger Stern, p: John Romita Jr., i: Frank Giacoia), Marvel Team-Up #130 (feat. The Scarlet Witch, s: J.M. DeMatteis, p: Sal Buscema, i: Mike Esposito) and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #79 (feat. Doctor Octopus, s: Bill Mantlo, p: Al Milgro...

Miles Watson rejoins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for another Bronze Age comic book review! G.I.JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #3 written by Larry Hama and drawn by Herb Trimpe, is the subject of this week's episode. "The Trojan Gambit" features an encounter with a Cobra robot that could spell the end of Special Counter – Terrorist Unit Delta (that's the official name. Geez, who didn't know that?). www. ComicBo...

Andrew and Jolie join Josh and Mike-EL for a grab bag of Spider-Man guest appearances! Featuring Incredible Hulk Annual #11 (by Bill Mantlo, Rich Buckler & Joe Sinnot), Incredible Hulk #277 (by Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema & Joe Sinnot), and Marvel Two-In-One Annual #7 (by Tom DeFalco & Ron Wilson). www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Miles Watson joins Mike-DELL & Mike-EL to review the classic story by Alan Zelenetz & Ron Wilson. What If THOR battled CONAN? The match-up you've been waiting for finally happened in a story that was much better than it had any right to be. www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

David Konstantino & Adam Peltier join Josh & Mike for a look at Spidey comics in May 1983! This week we cover Amazing Spider-Man #240 (by Roger Stern, John Romita Jr. & Bob Layton), Marvel Team-Up #129 (by J.M. DeMatteis, Kerry Gammill & Mike Esposito), and Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (by Bill Mantlo, Al Milgrom & Jim Mooney). www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Doctor Chadhattan & G.I.Jolie join Mike-EL & Joshua Murr-VELL for a look at Spidey in Marvel Fanfare (by Chris Claremont & Michael Golden), plus Marvel Two-In-One #90 ( by Jan Strnad, Alan Kupperberg & Jim Mooney)

Larry joins Mike-EL & Mike-DELL for a look at the 1st appearance of VENOM! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Mike-DELL & Mike-EL review Mar-VELL. Captain Marvel #33 from 1974 is the topic of this week's episode, in which Marvel's original Captain Marvel (but the 3rd Cap overall) takes on the Mad Titan himself: THANOS! www. ComicBookSyndicate.com

Adam Peltier, Ted Woods, Bex Luthor & G.I.Jolie join Josh & Mike for this week's batch of Spide-Man comics. First up is Defenders #108 & #109 by J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Gruenwald & Don Perlin, then Fantastic Four #243 by John Byrne.